Colin Barry Watkins has over 20 years of experience in warehouse and distribution operations including management, stock control, auditing, and customer service. He has worked in various roles such as forklift driver, logistics associate, warehouseman, and warehouse manager. His most recent role was as a forklift driver, picker, and stock controller for DHL from 2014-2015. He has a BTEC First Certificate in Business and Finance from South Birmingham College from 1990-1991 and a BTEC National Diploma in Business and Finance from 1991-1993.

1. Colin Barry Watkins
34 Olton Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 3NE
Phone 0121 7440292 Mobile 07546531728 Email colinstgeorge@hotmail.com
Profile
Over 20 years experience of warehouse and distribution operations, including
management, stock control, auditing and customer service. An effective
communicator at all levels with good organisation skills.
EMPLOYMENT History
September 2014-September 2015
Forklift driver, picker, Stock control
DHL Stirling, Park Shirley, Solihull, B90 2HP
Skills developed
 Sequence picking, Sequence loading
 Investigating shortages on deliveries
 Storage of stock into right locations in warehouse
October 2005-September 2012
Logistics Associate at BMW Plant Hams Hall, Canton Lane, Coleshill B46 1GB
Skills developed
Ordering and delivering parts to production line, stock control, goods in/out
Storage of incoming parts to locations within the warehouse
March 2001- September 2005
Warehouseman at Tradeteam Exel, Edisson Road, Hams Hall, B46 1TT
Skills developed
Picking orders for individual business, stock replenishing, goods inwards
Loading of out going deliveries, stock control of products ensuring correct
Levels available for deliveries
September 1988 – March 2001
Warehouse manager/stock controller at MFI Solihull Retail Park, Shirley, B90
Skills developed
Dealing with customer complaints verbally and by telephone

2. Goods inwards, stock control developed through training to management
level with in the warehouse, having skills to manage colleagues and the day
to day running of warehouse operations
Training new staff and communicating with staff, initiating new ideas
Effective running of operation
Audit experience
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
South Birmingham College, Hall Green, Birmingham
1990-1991 BTEC first certificate – business and finance
1991-1993 BTEC National Diploma – business and finance
Sharmans Cross School, Shirley
1979 -1984
English Language, English literature, Mathematics, Geography, European Studies
Work related
Hold Reach and Counter Balance licences
INTERESTS
Cricket, football and travelling.